Master Goat Farming — Implementation Plan & Milestones
11.1 Phased Development Plan
Section 11 · Business Plan
Implementation Plan & Milestones
11.1 Phased Development Plan
11.1 Phased Development Plan
| Phase | Timeline | Activities | Budget (R) |
| Phase 1 — Foundation | Months 1–3 | Company registration; grant applications; land agreements; appoint farm manager; engage contractors | R200,000 |
| Phase 2 — Infrastructure | Months 2–6 | Perimeter fencing; camp divisions; goat housing; water reticulation; handling facilities; feed storage | R1,420,000 |
| Phase 3 — Stocking | Month 6–7 | Source and purchase 200 Boer does; 10 bucks; 40 replacement doelings; veterinary intake screening; RFID tagging | R1,250,000 |
| Phase 4 — First Cycle | Months 7–18 | First breeding cycle; pregnancy management; kidding; weaning; grow-out; herd records system implementation | Operational budget |
| Phase 5 — Commercial | Year 2+ | First commercial sales; abattoir supply contract activated; breeding stock market entry; digital marketing launch | From revenue |
| Phase 6 — Scaling | Years 3–5 | Herd growth to 1,285 head; Savannah breed introduction; formal retailer partnerships; consider export certification | Self-funded |
11.2 Month-by-Month Year 1 Action Plan
| Month | Key Actions |
| M1 | Register company (CIPC). Open business bank account. Engage agricultural attorney (lease). Submit CASP application. Engage Land Bank relationship manager. |
| M2 | Finalise farm lease agreement. Appoint fencing contractor. Submit LEDA and MAFISA applications. Recruit farm manager. |
| M3 | Perimeter fencing construction commences. Borehole siting and drilling. Farm manager starts. Hire 3 farm workers. |
| M4 | Goat housing shed construction. Camp fencing installation. Water reticulation and trough installation. |
| M5 | Handling facilities and kidding pens complete. Feed storage silo installed. First grant payment received (CASP). Equipment purchased. |
| M6 | Source and inspect breeding stock. Purchase 250 goats (200 does, 10 bucks, 40 doelings). Quarantine new animals for 21 days. RFID tagging. |
| M7 | Release breeding animals from quarantine. Commence first breeding cycle (natural service). Implement vaccination schedule. Begin herd records. |
| M8–10 | Pregnancy scanning (Month 9). Monitor doe condition. Prepare kidding pens. Procure colostrum supplements. Staff training — kidding protocols. |
| M11–12 | First kidding season. Kid health monitoring. Ear tagging and recording. Year 1 management accounts prepared. Grant reporting submitted. |
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